defamation

Plaintiffs losing defamation law suits tend to look a lot worse coming out of the suit than they did going in. The irony, of course, is that the plaintiff sued to defend their reputation – or at minimum to crush those they didn’t like talking about them. When it comes to social media it’s an … Continue Reading

It turns out citizen journalism has its perils, especially when reporting on crime. Mashable's Alex Fitzpatrick (@alexjamesfitz) shares the story of a crime blogger sued for defamation. Alexandra Goddard, a 45-year-old crime blogger who covered a rape case and was subsequently sued for defamation, has reached a settlement in her case, the details of which … Continue Reading